99252 CPT Code: 2026 Billing Guide for Inpatient and Observation Consultations
The 99252 CPT code remains active in 2026. It reports an inpatient or observation consultation for a new or established patient, selected by straightforward medical decision making or by at least 35 minutes of total time on the encounter date. Traditional Medicare doesn’t reimburse the standard consultation codes, and commercial recognition changes by payer and product. […]